N.Y. Penal Law § 225.25: Possession of gambling records; defense

§ 225.25 Possession of gambling records; defense.

In any prosecution for possession of gambling records, it is a defense

that the writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the

defendant was neither used nor intended to be used in the operation or

promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, or in the operation,

promotion or playing of a lottery or policy scheme or enterprise.